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Adapted from the fantasy comic book from 2019, Netflixs Hellbound includes some of the most talented actors from South Korea. The King of Pigs, Peninsula, Train to Busan, and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho first explored the series supernatural world in : or The Hell (Two Kinds of Life), an 11-minute rotoscope-animated short film that was finished in 2006. Hellbound season 1 received critical acclaim, and became one of the best horror K-dramas on Netflix.

In 2020, Netflix approved the production of the first season of the series, which was released in 2021. While Hellbound season 1 was a resounding success, Netflix didn't immediately renew the show for a sophomore season. Hellbound season 2 took three years to return to Netflix, initially premiering at the 29th Busan International Film Festival before being added to the streaming platform on 25th October. The Hellbound cast, which is tasked with unraveling a dark and intimately compelling fantasy world, did an incredible...

Acclaimed South Korean actress Song Ji-hyo will immerse herself in the centuries-old tradition of the haenyeo this month. The haenyeo are female free divers from Jeju Island known for braving dangerous depths without modern gear to gather seafood. In a new documentary series for broadcaster Jtbc and BBC Studios, Song will spend a month compressing the typical three-decade training into learning the haenyeo’s techniques.

The three-part series “Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure” marks the first co-production between Jtbc and BBC Studios. It will air on Jtbc in South Korea and BBC Earth across Asia. The show aims to highlight the fascinating world of the haenyeo, many who continue diving into their eighties. Despite the risks, the haenyeo tradition has been preserved for over 400 years as a vital cultural practice on Jeju Island.

At over 40 years old, the challenge will be daunting for Song. However, her connection...

Korean actress Song Ji-hyo is swapping the film set for the depths of the seas. She is the center of Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-Hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure, a doc series from BBC Studios and Jtbc.

Across three episodes, Song will free dive with the haenyeo underwater sea fishers, whose tradition has been passed down from generation to generation over 400 years. They risk their lives by plunging up to 20 meters to the seafloor without oxygen masks or advanced equipment to gather shellfish and many of the woman are in their 80s.

Song’s mother was a former swimming athlete, while her aunt was a haenyeo, who usually begin their training at age eight. The actress in now in her 40s and will have to cram in three decades’ of training into just a month.

The doc will see her submerge herself in haenyeo techniques and culture, while taking viewers under...

The full trailer for Hellbound Season 2 has officially been released, teasing what fans should expect to see from the return of Netflixs hit supernatural drama. The series is based on Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-hos dark fantasy webtoon of the same name.

The Hellbound Season 2 trailer highlights the resurrection of New Truth cult leader Jung Jinsu, and Park Jungja, as well as the dire consequences of their return to the living world. In Season 1, Park Jungjas decreed death was the first one witnessed by the world through a live broadcast by the New Truth Society. The video also teases the return of attorney Min Hye-jin, who has now seemingly become stronger and formidable compared to her Season 1 persona.

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The teaser trailer for Netflixs Hellbound Season 2 has finally dropped, unveiling the first look at Netflixs hit supernatural drama. This comes after nearly three years since the series had debuted its 6-episode first season.

The video introduces Kim Sung-cheol as Hellbound Season 2s new Jeong Jinsu, who was originally portrayed by Yoo Ah-in during the first season. Due to his current legal troubles, Yoo wasnt able to reprise his character, who was first introduced as a cult leader of the group called New Truth Society. The trailer highlights the unexpected resurrection of Kims Jinsu, after he has seemingly been killed multiple times by the underworld monsters. In addition to the trailer, the streamer has also announced the release date for Season 2, revealing that the dark fantasy series will be making its return on Friday, Oct. 25.

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Netflix revealed its annual slate of Korean films and series on Monday, and 2024 is shaping up to be another strong year of K-content, including returns for some of the streamer’s most popular global shows.

As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.

Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.

Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.

The second season of the South Korean series Hellbound is highly anticipated and a newly released behind-the-scenes video gives fans a tantalizing glimpse into the making of the show. Creator Yeon Sang-ho wanted to create a world that depicts the conflict between people's convictions, resulting in multiple protagonists with different beliefs. Hellbound season 2 features a new ensemble cast, expanding the narrative and promising more suspenseful moments, building on the cliffhanger ending of the first season. This reflects the growing popularity of high-concept Korean dramas on a global scale.

The world of international television has never looked more exciting. A prime example is the riveting South Korean series Hellbound, whose first season took Netflix by storm. After almost two years of eager anticipation, fans are treated to a captivating behind-the-scenes video signaling the series' comeback.

Hellbound, for those who might have missed its initial buzz, is a brainchild of Yeon Sang-ho.

Where to Watch Powered by Hellbound season 2 is confirmed and in progress, as shown in a new video from Netflix K-Content featuring creator Yeon Sang-ho and behind-the-scenes footage. Casting changes are expected in the new season, with Kim Sung-cheol replacing Yoo Ah-in in the main role and several new actors joining the ensemble. The second season of Hellbound plans to expand the scope of its narrative and build upon the events of the season 1, which gained significant viewership and attention.

Hellbound season 2 finally gets an update almost two years after the show's Netflix premiere. Created by Yeon Sang-ho, and consisting of six episodes, Hellbound takes place in an alternate version of Earth. Over the course of the story, which is based on Yeon's webtoon of the same name, viewers are introduced to a world where angels manifest before individuals to inform them of their sins and their impending demise. And,...

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Netflix's JUNG_E focuses on the emotional drama that ensues when an artificial intelligence researcher clones her brave soldier mother's brain to end a civil war. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (best known for helming the Train to Busan movies), JUNG_E is a compelling sci-fi drama that not only entertains with its slambang action scenes and stunning post-apocalyptic visuals but also makes its audience ponder over compelling questions surrounding human existence and relationships. With so much going on, JUNG_E never leaves a dull moment.

JUNG_E's primary appeal comes from its human core, which explores the relationship between a mother and her daughter. To accurately portray this emotional side of JUNG_E's flashy futuristic sci-fi drama, the Hellbound director, Yeon Sang-ho, plays by his strengths and uses action scenes to drive home the movie's poignant subtext. At the same time, the Netflix Korean drama's talented cast...

This JUNG_E article contains spoilers.

From Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train to Busan, JUNG_E is a sci-fi drama set in a dystopian future where the Earth has been ravaged by climate change and is no longer habitable. Humans are forced to abandon the planet for man-made shelters in space, though not every shelter is on board with their proposed leadership. What remains of humanity becomes engulfed in a civil war between the Allied Forces and the Adrian Republic.

But there’s more to JUNG_E than war games and big CG-laden battles. Deep down, Sang-ho’s newest film is about the ethics of AI bred for war and the commercialization of death. JUNG_E tells the story of Captain Yun Jung-yi, a legendary soldier whose failed final mission leads to her brain being cloned by a military AI development company, Kronoid, in an effort to design the ultimate robotic soldier in her image.

Warning: Spoilers for JUNG_E.Kim Sang-Hoon’s (Ryu Kyung-soo) liberal use of eye drops in JUNG_E is directly linked to his unconventional, delightfully plot twist full origin story. JUNG_E, a South Korean Netflix original, combines sci-fi tropes inspired by classics ranging from Blade Runner to Ex Machina. In fitting fashion, a major theme that gets explored in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho's newest movie is the complex relationship between sentience, self-awareness, and artificial intelligence.

That relationship gets its share of exposition and some unnerving twists during JUNG_E’s 99 minutes. Though the Netflix sci-fi movie explores some unconventional territory in terms of the genre, it also serves to offer another perspective on the time-tested trope of sentient AI in humanoid shells. One of the more satisfying plot twists involves Kim Sang-Hoon, one of the directors of Kronoid Laboratory, and his inexplicably frequent use of eye drops in his left eye.